How severe is CVE-2020-12144?

CVE-2020-12144 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-12144 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12144?

CVE-2020-12144 primarily affects Silver-peak Unity Edgeconnect For Amazon Web Services. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12144?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-12144 published?

CVE-2020-12144 was published on 2020-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12144

CVE-2020-12144 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Silver-peak Unity Edgeconnect For Amazon Web Services with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-295.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Silver-peak Unity Edgeconnect For Amazon Web Services
Published: 2020-05-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The certificate used to identify the Silver Peak Cloud Portal to EdgeConnect devices is not validated. This makes it possible for someone to establish a TLS connection from EdgeConnect to an untrusted portal.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12144?: The certificate used to identify the Silver Peak Cloud Portal to EdgeConnect devices is not validated. This makes it possible for someone to establish a TLS connection from EdgeConnect to an untrusted portal.
How severe is CVE-2020-12144?: CVE-2020-12144 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-12144 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12144?: CVE-2020-12144 primarily affects Silver-peak Unity Edgeconnect For Amazon Web Services. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12144?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-12144 published?: CVE-2020-12144 was published on 2020-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.silver-peak.com/sites/default/files/advisory/security_advisory_notice_rogue_portal-cve_2020_12144.pdf

Affected products (24)

cpe:2.3:a:silver-peak:unity_edgeconnect_for_amazon_web_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silver-peak:unity_edgeconnect_for_azure:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silver-peak:unity_edgeconnect_for_google_cloud_platform:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silver-peak:unity_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:silver-peak:vx-500_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:silver-peak:vx-1000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:silver-peak:vx-2000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:silver-peak:vx-3000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:silver-peak:vx-5000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:silver-peak:vx-6000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:silver-peak:vx-7000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:silver-peak:vx-9000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:silver-peak:vx-8000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:silver-peak:nx-700_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:silver-peak:nx-1000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:silver-peak:nx-2000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:silver-peak:nx-3000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:silver-peak:nx-5000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:silver-peak:nx-6000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:silver-peak:nx-7000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:silver-peak:nx-8000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:silver-peak:nx-9000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:silver-peak:nx-10k_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:silver-peak:nx-11k_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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